Pura Vida
Broncos Country
College Life
The Mile High State
Unit Questions
100
What is the most noted natural resource of Costa Rica?
What is Hydro Power?
100
What conference and division are the Broncos in?
AFC West
100
Name three college majors that earn the most income?
Engineering, Physics and Economics
100
What does LoDO stand for?
Lower Downtown
100
Who is Juliet's cousin's name?
Tybalt
200
What is the main army of Costa Rica called?
Costa Rica does not have an army. The Army was constitutionally abolished on December 1, 1948. Their main police force is called the Fuerza Publica and they are mainly responsible for protecting citizens. Also, the USA is responsible for protecting the country from any attack or threat.
200
How many times have the Broncos been to the Super bowl?
The Denver Broncos have gone to six Super Bowls. They lost four and won two.
200
What is the name of the standardized test students take if they want to go to an out-of-state school?
SAT test (ACT is for students who would like to attend in-state schools)
200
What is the concert venue located in Morrison?
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
200
Who was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955 for talking to a white woman?
Emmett Till
300
What is the highest of Costa Rica’s volcanoes?
Volcan Irazu. However, Volcan Arenal is the most popular and is always active.
300
Who drafted John Elway?
Indianapolis Colts
300
Name one “Ivy League” school
Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Stanford University, Brown University
300
How many feet above sea level is Pikes Peak?
14,110 feet
300
Define xenophobia and provide an example.
A fear of change or difference. Hitler was very xenophobic toward the Jewish population.
400
What two countries border Costa Rica?
Nicaragua and Panama
400
Who wears #24 for the Broncos and what position does he play?
Champ Bailey, Cornerback
400
What is the difference between a “sorority” and a “fraternity?”
Sorority is for women and fraternity is for men.
400
What bill was recently passed and came into effect on May 1, 2013?
Civil Union rights for gay Coloradans.
400
Who is the author of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
500
What does pura vida literally mean and what do you think it symbolizes?
“Pure Life.” It symbolizes that no matter how many materialistic items you possess, the most precious thing on this earth is life and who you spend it with. To live in the moment and to always stay positive in the face of adversity (struggle).
500
Who is the current head coach of the Broncos?
John Fox
500
What college did Mr. Bradshaw attend?
Lake Forest College (Illinois)
500
What states are the only in the United States to share four borders?
Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico
500
Name the word that matches this definition: the ability to understand other people's feelings and problems
Empathy